Upwind performance-conclusion So we can feel confident that the lift vs drag is the primary issue in the original question on pointing? And...
Looks like a big sister to the new Class 40 boats (cruiser/racer version). I very much like the concept- I think this is the next 'evolution' of...
Yep,got it now thanks. Have to brush up on relativity and similtude-an identical hull form doubled in size has 16 times more stability! so even if...
Thanks for the replies. I should have narrowed my question more concisely to planning ocean going mono hulls in planning mode. What sparked my...
I've been trying to find an explanation of the limiting factors for the top speed of a planning hull of a given length. Since we're not talking...